| 单词 |
propitiation |
| 释义 |
propitiation|prəʊpɪʃɪˈeɪʃən|
[ad. late L. propitiātiōn-em, n. of action f. propiti-āre to propitiate; cf. F. propitiation (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
1. The action or an act of propitiating; appeasement, conciliation; atonement, expiation.
1388Wyclif Lev. xxv. 9 In the tyme of propiciacioun. 1706Phillips, Propitiation, the Act of propitiating, an appeasing of the Divine Anger by Sacrifice, or Prayer; an Atonement. 1750Johnson Rambler No. 10 ⁋11 By what propitiation, therefore, may I atone for my former gravity? 1850R. I. Wilberforce Holy Bapt. 132 The propitiation which our Lord effected on the Cross for the sins of men. 1871Tyndall Fragm. Sc. (1879) II. i. 1 Propitiation of these terrible powers was the consequence.
b. A propitiatory gift, offering, or sacrifice. arch.
1552Bk. Com. Prayer, Communion (1 John ii. 2), He is the propiciation for our synnes. 1649Jer. Taylor Gt. Exemp. ii. Disc. viii. 69 Christ is our Advocate, and he is the propiciation.
†2. The condition or state of being propitiated or rendered favourable; favour. Obs. rare—1.
1639G. Daniel Ecclus. xviii. 54 That in the Day, the Day of visitation, God may looke on thee wth Propitiation. |
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